Scanners Quiz

List one measurement of scanner quality.

Resolution Optical Density Color Depth Density Range

What is the most expensive type of scanner?

Drum Scanner

True/False: A scanner is a light sensing output device that captures text and graphics and translates the results into a form the computer can use.

False. A scanner is an INPUT device.

True/False: Most people purchase film scanners because they are the most user friendly of all scanners.

False. The most common and user friendly scanner is the flatbed scanner.

List one type of scanner.

Flatbed scanner Film Scanners Drum Scanners

What technology predated scanners? In other words, what do scanners "owe their existence to?"

Telephotography

True/False: Density range, a measurement of scanner quality refers to how many details the scanner can capture.

True

True/False: Russell Kirsch was an engineer who worked on scanning technology in the 1950's.

True

True/False: An input device is any hardware component that allows users to enter data and instructions into a computer.

True.

True/False: Scanners are popular today because they help with both home and business organization.

True.